It died in conference committee, where it was in the House Environment and Ag Finance bill and not in Senate, and was removed utterly in the conference committee. But surprise, thanks to Sen. Kevin Dahle it was amended into HF … Continue reading →
Yeah, I know… haven’t posted anything for a while. But things are a happenin’ !!! From the Echo Press in Alexandria, a Letter to the Editor: Letter – Energy company’s actions are downright petty To the editor: As a retired … Continue reading →
Good news from our friends the Minars, of Cedar Summit Farms — “Buy the Farm” is in the House Ag Omnibus Bill! HUGE HOLLERS OF CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO REP. DAVID BLY FOR GETTING THE “BUY THE FARM” CHANGES INTO … Continue reading →
Sen. Kevin Dahle has introduced SF 183, a bill that addresses the problems landowners are encountering with our good friends at Xcel Energy when they attempt to elect the “Buy the Farm” option. See Minn. Stat. 216E.12, Subd. 4. Buy … Continue reading →
Just got word that the Minnesota Supreme Court has granted the petition of attorneys for the “Buy the Farm” case for review by the court. Like WOW! Order – October 16, 2012 AND the Minnesota Supreme Court has also granted … Continue reading →
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has just released a devasting decision — that Buy the Farm landowners are not “forced” to leave their property and are not entitled to other benefits under Minn. Stat. ch. 117 including relocation compensation. Buy … Continue reading →
Transmission going up in SW Minnesota (Fair Use – from mpr.org) As Xcel tries to build its CapX 2020 wonderland, and as people are being served with Petitions for condemnation of their land for easements for this transmission buildout, people … Continue reading →